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20 Jun 2024
Editor's Note: Weeds, insects and disease all have potential to reduce soybean yields, yet there's a hidden pest beneath the soil that costs U.S. farmers $1.5 billion annually. Despite this, soybean cyst nematode (SCN) often goes unchecked. In a special series called, "Stomp on SCN Yield Losses," DTN/Progressive Farmer has taken an in-depth look at...
19 Jun 2024
OMAHA (DTN) -- Average retail prices for seven of the eight major fertilizers were down from last month during the second week of June 2024, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. After a week in which no fertilizer prices moved considerably in either direction, prices of two fertilizers were down significantly, which DTN designates as anything 5% o...
19 Jun 2024
FORREST CITY, Ark. (DTN) -- At 86 years old, Ellis Bell got emotional last week telling the story about when he visited schools in St. Louis, Missouri, to talk to children about how farms work. Bell, a fourth-generation farmer, and Carolyn Jones, executive director of the Mississippi Minority Farmers Alliance, each have built a legacy of helping ed...
18 Jun 2024
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- As summer temperatures start to climb, along with humidity and stagnant air, cattle producers should be aware of how the heat can stress their animals. Preparation can help prevent poor weight gain, sickness, or even death. "Typically pasture cattle aren't as susceptible to heat stress as feedlot cattle," said Grant Dewell, ...
18 Jun 2024
Editor's note: Because of the security roles of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agricultural specialists, the sources requested their full names not be used in this article. ** REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- The Beagle Brigade has been protecting American agriculture at ports of entry since 1984. Led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agricultur...